My Homeland Egypt Party Explained

Country:Egypt
My Homeland Egypt Party[1]
Native Name:مصر بلدي
Misr Baladi
Colorcode:red
Leader:Qadry Abu Hussein[2]
Ahmed Gamal El Din (formerly)
Native Name Lang:ar
Foundation:December 2013
National:Egyptian Front[3]
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives

The My Homeland Egypt Party is an Egyptian political party that is composed of "diehards" of the Hosni Mubarak-era National Democratic Party.[1]

Overview

The party, an independent popular movement, was formed in December 2013.[4] Although Murad Muwafi was also in the running to be chosen as president of the party,[5] Ahmed Gamal El Din was ultimately selected.[1] The organization behind the party, called the Misr Baladi Front, has backed Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the 2014 presidential race.[6] Mustafa Bakri, an "official" in the party, has stated that the organization is currently preparing its lists for the 2015 Egyptian parliamentary election.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Al-Sisi's 'Greetings to Egypt'. Al Ahram Weekly. 3 April 2014. 14 April 2014.
  2. News: Egyptian Front will return Mubarak-era politics to parliament: Sabbahi. Cairo Post. 20 August 2014. 29 September 2014.
  3. News: "الجبهة المصرية" تعتمد أسماء مرشحي البرلمان تحت اسم "قائمة مصر". El Watan News. 9 September 2015. 9 September 2015.
  4. News: Amira El Fekki. Egyptian National Movement to announce parliamentary alliance on Aug. 17. 2 October 2014. The Cairo Post. 10 August 2014.
  5. News: Two security service giants in running for presidency of new party. Mada Masr. 4 March 2014. 14 April 2014.
  6. News: "Misr Balady" front backs Sisi as president. State Information Service. 3 April 2014. 14 April 2014.
  7. News: Gearing up for a new parliament. Al-Ahram Weekly. 9 July 2014. 13 July 2014.